Police have arrested three people following an alleged kidnapping in Sydney southwest over the weekend.
Yesterday (Sunday 2 November 2025), officers attached to Cumberland Police Area Command received a report that a 42-year-old man had been kidnapped from a Riverwood home, about 8am the same day.
Police were told a group of unknown people had forced their way into the home before allegedly assaulting the 42-year-old man and leaving the scene.
Officers established a crime scene at the home and detectives attached to Campsie Police Area Command took carriage of the investigation into the incident.
Following extensive investigations, detectives – with assistance from officers attached to Auburn and Cumberland Police Area Commands – attended a home on Susan Street, Auburn, about 8pm yesterday.
On arrival, police located the 42-year-old man allegedly being assaulted by a woman before she and two other men ran from the scene.
Following a foot pursuit, police arrested the woman – aged 44 – and two men – aged 28 and 33 – before taking all three to Burwood Police Station.
The 42-year-old woman was assessed at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taking to hospital for further treatment.
Police established a second crime scene at the Auburn address and seized a Mitsubishi SUV allegedly containing cable ties and a baton.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
